| Aeshnidae | ||||
| Aeshna juncea (Linneaus, 1758) | ||||
| Venglazenmaker | Moorland Hawker (Common Hawker) | L: 65 - 80 mm | ||
| Relevant Dutch literature | ||||
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Adult (male), Watermolenveen, Drenthe, September 16, 2006 |
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Territorial adult (male), De Plateaux, Noord-Brabant, August 9, 2008 |
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Territorial adult (male), De Plateaux, Noord-Brabant, August 9, 2008 |
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Adult (female) eating prey, Watermolenveen, Drenthe, October 7, 2006 |
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Adult male and female, Watermolenveen, Drenthe, October 10, 2005 |
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female ovipositing, Watermolenveen, Drenthe, October 11, 2005 |
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female ovipositing (wood), Watermolenveen, Drenthe, October 11, 2005 |
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female ovipositing, Watermolenveen, Drenthe, October 28, 2005 |
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Watermolenveen, Drenthe, October 28, 2005 |
Habitat: Acidic heathy lakes and bogs.
Distribution: Sandy soils in The Netherlands
Flight season: From June to end October.
Status: Decreased but fairly common in the east and south of the country.